Question

A different class is made up of 60​% women and has 24 women in it. What is the total number of students in the​ class?

Answer 1

Let's change the 60% to a decimal, 0.60.
We know that 24 women make up 60% of the entire class.

0.60x=24

Divide each side by 0.60 to find the total number of students in the class.

Answer 2

Thank you so much for your response. Why are we supposed to divide each side by 0.60?

Answer 3

Yes.